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Flea & Tick Prevention

Now that spring has sprung, it’s time to be on the lookout for the common annoyance of fleas & deer ticks.  This can be especially true if you, like me, have pets and children.  A flea infestation can be incredibly … Continue reading

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April Gardening “To-Dos” & Other Chores

April is here, and with its arrival come new gardening “to-dos” and other chores.  Even though temperatures have been well below early April norms, and there are still many scattered snow piles out there, the April chores associated with our … Continue reading

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Tips on Winter Composting

            As the snow flies and the temperatures drop, many gardeners don’t even think about composting.  However, the truth is that with a little work composting your organics can be a “year-round” activity.  So stop … Continue reading

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The Smelly on Composting…

      There is no doubt in my mind that we live in a society of extreme waste, and I believe most of you would agree.  We waste everything from water to food, and we’re filling landfills at an … Continue reading

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Just a Few Quick Gardening Tips for May

May has started out pretty wet and wild here in Central New York, but things are starting to look brighter every day!  This week we thought we would put together quick post on some May gardening “to do’s”.  I say … Continue reading

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Selecting the Perfect Garden Sprayer!

When most people hear “garden sprayer” many things come mind and most of them aren’t good such as, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, chemicals, toxic, etc… Because of these negative correlations it is a bit difficult to suggest any “sprayers”.  So, although … Continue reading

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Guide to Buying the Perfect Garden Hose Reel

A garden hose reel is a gardening tool that makes it easy to pull your garden hose out when you need it, and reel it back in when you’re done.  The right garden hose reel will not only keep your … Continue reading

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Five Tips on Choosing the Right Garden Hose

As spring approaches it’s time to get back into “gardening mode”, and that means you need to start thinking about that all-important garden hose!  You won’t find a shortage of hoses this time of year, as they will be readily … Continue reading

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TUFF GUARD Invited to Showcase The Perfect garden Hose at True Value Hardware’s Spring Market, February 20th-22nd in Orlando, Florida!

TUFF GUARD is extremely excited to have the opportunity to showcase The Perfect Garden Hose at True Value Hardware’s 2012 spring market.  The Perfect Garden Hose was introduced to The True Value Hardware Co-op in November, and was quickly accepted … Continue reading

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What Happened to the Winter of 2012…Some Tips to Get a Jump on Spring in Mild Winter Weather!

Is it really the beginning of February, really? The reason I ask is because IT’S 54° IN SYRACUSE, NEW YORK.  Yes you read that right it’s 54° in Syracuse, New York. Now I realize that there have been the occasional … Continue reading

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